Monday, January 18, 2010

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Se7en

Se7en

People would probably relate this to an Asian artiste.

But to me, it is an awesome thriller that just send constant chills down your spine for its darkness.

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Here's a summary:
A film about two homicide detectives' desperate hunt for a serial killer who justifies his crimes as absolution for the world's ignorance of the Seven Deadly Sins. The movie takes us from the tortured remains of one victim to the next as the sociopathic "John Doe" sermonizes to Detectives Sommerset and Mills -- one sin at a time. The sin of Gluttony comes first and the murderer's terrible capacity is graphically demonstrated in the dark and subdued tones characteristic of film noir. The seasoned and cultured Sommerset researches the Seven Deadly Sins in an effort to understand the killer's modus operandi while green Detective Mills scoffs at his efforts to get inside the mind of a killer...

This is the film that inspired the Saw series.

IMDB rating: 8.6/10
#32 on Top 250

This film is genius not only because of its story, but also its actors. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey. Can there be a more deadly combination? Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are the protagonist in the film. You can trust on these 2 to give a solid performance in the film. The true genius comes from Kevin Spacey. His portrayal of the antagonist is so strong that even he appeared in a significantly less amount of time, his performance is mind-blowing. He doesn't has big guns and weird emotions. It is just pure monotonous and calm speech that would just give you the creeps. This is how powerful his acting is. He totally deserve an award for his performance.

I will stop here before I spoil more of the awesome plot for you guys.


Thursday, May 14, 2009

Film intro: Psycho

This is one hell of a masterpiece by the Master of Thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock.

Plot summary:
Marion Crane works at a Real Estate Office in Arizona. She has a sister named Lila and a boyfriend named Sam. She wants to marry Sam, but the two do not have enough money, since Sam is still paying off his ex-wife's alimony, and she has a small job at Lowery's office. One Friday, December the eleventh, Mr. Cassidy, a rich oil tycoon, comes to the office to give Lowery $40,000 to buy a house for his daughter's wedding present. Lowery asks Marion to deposit the cash and she said she would. Instead, she packs up and heads for Fairvale to see Sam, with the money in her purse. She ends up at the Bates Motel where she meets Norman Bates, a troubled young man who seems to be obsessed with his Mother. After Norman fixed Marion dinner,they had a little chat and she goes back to her room for a shower. She was murdered halfway through the shower by a shadow of an old woman holding a large kitchen knife. This led to investigations carried out to find out who killed her by a private detective, Lila Crane and Sam.

IMDB rating: 8.7/10 (#23 on IMDB Top 250)
Nominated for 4 Oscars
Dupped Hitchcock's best film ever.

To fully appreciate this film, u guys have to appreciate the soundtrack he uses to create the intensity if a scene or to build up to a subsequent scene. Also take notice of the motifs that appears in the film. Every scene in the film has some clues to what will happen after that scene. Take note of these clues and try to figure it out.

This film is a must see for thriller fans and for those who love unexpected twists in the plot.

Recommend u guys to check it out.

Enjoy.

Cheers.

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Brian Kennedy

Hey Friends, this is a new artiste that i found out while listening to someone's playlist.

Name: Brian Kennedy
Age: 42
Job: Singer-songwriter, Author
Net-Worth: Unknown

Here is You Raise Me Up by Brian Kennedy. One of the purest and best voice I have ever heard, definitely better than Josh Groban.



Hope you guys would like it.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Chan Teng's philosophy on philosophy. Part 1

Philosophy seems to be a very profound subject which ordinary people of average intelligence do not need to be bothered with. There is often a misconception that to embrace philosophy, one has to be the modern-day Socrates and constantly ask questions which seems to have no satisfying answers. Following thisline of thought, many would neglect the idea of philosophising; thus crushing all possibilities accepting philosophy as an essential tool of leading a meaningful life. However, philosophy is merely a subject that attempts to understand the general principles and ideas that lie behind the various aspects of life. Philosophy is crucial for one who wishes to lead a purposeful existence for it liberates one from being trapped in various assumptions made by their society, allowing one to discover what is true and what is not.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Across The Universe

Hey Friends, I have just returned from a trip to Malaysia. On the way, I watched a great musical, Across The Universe. It stars Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Woods, Joe Anderson and many more. This is evidence that the High School Musical franchise sucks big time. Below are four of the best songs featured in the film. All the songs are by The Beatles. Hope you guys would like it.

All My Loving by Jim Sturgess.



Let It Be by Carol Woods & Timothy Mitchum. Timothy Mitchum is the amazing boy voice in the beginning, while Carol Woods have a strong vocal.



Hey Jude by Joe Anderson.



Lastly, Something by Jim Sturges.



Great movie, great songs.

Go check the movie out guys.